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Language

Language. A system of words and rules for combining words to communicate thoughts and feelings. Components of language: Phonemes. Basic, smallest units of sound Individual sounds that letters make Most languages have 30-50 English has about 40. Components of language: Morphemes.

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  1. Language A system of words and rules for combining words to communicate thoughts and feelings

  2. Components of language: Phonemes Basic, smallest units of sound Individual sounds that letters make Most languages have 30-50 English has about 40

  3. Components of language: Morphemes http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-language.html Smallest unit of language with meaning Can be words, prefixes, suffixes and compound words

  4. Grammar • Rules for the combination and use of words • Syntax = combo of words to form phrases & sentences • Semantics = rules that govern the meaning of words & sentences • Proposed by Chomsky in the 1960s: • Surface Structure = the order of words in a sentence • Deep Structure = a representation of underlying meanings in sentences • See handout 8.15

  5. Development of Language • Stages of development • Cooing • Babbling • Single word stage • Two-word stage “telegraphic” • Year 3…complex sentences

  6. Learning Theory • Conditioning & imitation • Focuses on the role of modeling and rewards

  7. Biological Basis Theory • Chomsky’s theory of innate language acquisition • Genetic predisposition to develop language • Eric Lenneberg’s Critical Period Hypothesis • States that there is a sensitive (critical) period for language development when learning a language is easier

  8. Language Development http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/language-acquisition.html Special Pre-Primer Activity: try to read by learning a new language  Secret of the Wild Child videos

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